The Ligurian Sea: present status, problems and perspectives

Vietti, R. Cattaneo; Albertelli, Giancarlo; Aliani, Stefano; Bava, Simone; Bavestrello, Giorgio; Benedetti‐Cecchi, Lisandro; Bianchi, Carlo Nike; Bozzo, E.; Capello, Marco; Castellano, Michela; Cerrano, Carlo; Chiantore, Mariachiara; Corradi, Nicolà; Cocito, Silvia; Cutroneo, Laura; Diviacco, G.; Fabiano, M.; Faimali, Marco; Ferrari, Marco; Gasparini, G.P.; Locritani, Marina; Mangialajo, Luisa; Marín, Valentina; Moreno, Mariapaola; Morri, Carla; Relini, L. Orsi; Pane, Luigi; Paoli, Chiara; Petrillo, Mario; Pedrini, Paolo; Pronzato, Roberto; Rélini, Giulio; Santangelo, Giovanni; Tucci, Sergio; Tunesi, Leonardo; Vacchi, Matteo; Vassallo, Paolo; Vezzulli, Luigi; Würtz, Maurizio

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“…Almost two thirds of the coast is composed of cliffs and promontories alternating with sandy to gravelly pocket beaches, especially along the Eastern Riviera. Soft coasts are less developed and are typically found adjacent to small coastal plains along the Western Riviera (Cattaneo-Vietti et al 2010, Rovere 2011.…”

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Combining literature review, acoustic mapping and in situ observations: an overview of coralligenous assemblages in Liguria (NW Mediterranean Sea)

Molina¹,

Montefalcone²,

Vassallo³

et al. 2011

Sci. Mar.

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Summary:A review and update of the existing knowledge on the coralligenous assemblages of Liguria (NW Italy) was conducted as an essential step towards management measures for their conservation according to the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. By combining a literature review, acoustic mapping and in situ observations on a geographic information systems platform, we were able to assess the distribution and heterogeneity of coralligenous assemblages and the main pressures affecting them. The reliability of the literature was previously estimated using a dependability index. The coralligenous assemblages cover an area of 130.9 ha and range from 10 to 113 m depth. Twelve different biological facies (five of them not included in the EUNIS list) were identified and four main geomorphotypes (plungingcliffs, paleocliffs, rockfalls and shoals) were recognized. Incident light values influenced the distribution of four facies in Portofino promontory. Pressures were found on 33% of the coralligenous assemblages investigated, mainly due to fishing activities, mass mortality events, invasive species and occasional mucilaginous events. Our results showed a high spatial, geomorphological and biological heterogeneity of coralligenous assemblages in Liguria.Keywords: mapping; literature review; heterogeneity; coralligenous assemblages; NW Mediterranean Sea.Combinando revisión bibliográfica, mapas acústicos y observaciones in situ: sinopsis de las formaciones coralígenas en Liguria (NO del mar Mediterráneo) Resumen: Una revisión y actualización del conocimiento existente sobre las formaciones coralígenas en Liguria (NO de Italia) ha sido implementado como paso esencial con vistas a las medidas de gestión para su conservación de acuerdo con la Directiva Marco sobre la Estrategia Marina. Combinando en plataforma SIG revisión bibliográfica, mapas acústicos y observaciones in situ hemos sido capaces de determinar la distribución de las formaciones coralígenas, su heterogeneidad y sus principales presiones. La fiabilidad de la bibliografía fue estimada a través del índice de confianza (DI). Las formaciones coralígenas cubren un área de 130.9 ha en un rango de profundidad que va desde los 10 m a los 113 m. 12 facies biológicas diferentes (5 de ellas no incluidas en la lista EUNIS) fueron identificadas y 4 geomorfotipos principales (acantilado actual, paleoacantilado, cúmulo de rocas y bajos) fueron reconocidos. Los valores de luz incidente influenciaron la distribución de 4 facies en el promontorio de Portofino. Fueron encontradas presiones en el 33% de las formaciones coralígenas investigadas, principalmente debidas a actividades de pesca, episodios de muerte masiva, especies invasoras y proliferación de algas mucilaginosas. Nuestros resultados mostraron una elevada heterogeneidad espacial, geomorfológica y biológica de las formaciones coralígenas en Liguria.

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Combining literature review, acoustic mapping and in situ observations: an overview of coralligenous assemblages in Liguria (NW Mediterranean Sea)

Molina¹,

Montefalcone²,

Vassallo³

et al. 2011

Sci. Mar.

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“…This important message was already received and implemented by the several Research Centres that operate in the Liguria Region. This can be easily confirmed by the large amount of projects and papers concerning this kind of studies in the area [10]. A new observing module in the eastern side of the Ligurian Sea represents a unique effort for merging common objectives, human resources, skills and expertise, with a private and public partnership, that will join their knowledge capabilities and will increase networking and cooperation among business, government and research facilities.…”

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“…On its eastern side it is limited by the northern Tyrrhenian Sea and by Corsica on the southern side [10]. From geological point of view, the Ligurian Sea basin comprises the northern portion of two distinct systems with different origin and evolution [10]. The western part is deep, reaching >2600 m and oriented along a NE-SW axis and has a very thin continental crust.…”

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“…The Ligurian Sea is a deep basin in the northernmost sector of the western Mediterranean, and is surrounded by the Alps and bordered on its west side by the Gulf of Lion and the Algero-Provençal Basin. On its eastern side it is limited by the northern Tyrrhenian Sea and by Corsica on the southern side [10]. From geological point of view, the Ligurian Sea basin comprises the northern portion of two distinct systems with different origin and evolution [10].…”

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Investigating the mediterranean by seafloor observations: The eastern branch of the EMSO Ligurian Sea node

Locritani

Beranzoli

Carmisciano

et al. 2015

OCEANS 2015 - Genova

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“…The Atlantic water flows eastward in the Mediterranean Sea along the African continental slope, subject to intense mesoscale activity in the Algerian basin, then splits in several arms: one flows through the Strait of Sicily into the eastern Mediterranean whereas two others flow along the eastern Tyrrhenian coast and along the west coast of Corsica. These two arms enter the Ligurian Sea and continue to flow anti-clockwise (Millot & Taupier-Letage, 2005;Cattaneo Vietti et al, 2010).…”

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First record of Panulirus regius (Decapoda: Palinuridae) in the Italian seas, with remarks on the earlier Mediterranean records

Froglia¹,

Silvestri

Serena

2012

Mar. Biodivers. Rec.

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The Ligurian Sea: present status, problems and perspectives

Cited by 86 publications

References 80 publications

Combining literature review, acoustic mapping and in situ observations: an overview of coralligenous assemblages in Liguria (NW Mediterranean Sea)

Combining literature review, acoustic mapping and in situ observations: an overview of coralligenous assemblages in Liguria (NW Mediterranean Sea)

Investigating the mediterranean by seafloor observations: The eastern branch of the EMSO Ligurian Sea node

First record of Panulirus regius (Decapoda: Palinuridae) in the Italian seas, with remarks on the earlier Mediterranean records

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